How to crochet the Iris Stitch
Do you want to learn how to crochet the beautiful Iris stitch? If you are a beginner, the Iris stitch is a great stitch to start with, as it uses only two basic stitches. But even if you have been crocheting for a long time, it remains a stunning stitch to work with.
The Iris stitch is often used to crochet blankets, but you can also use it for an elegant scarf or a table runner. The stitch looks beautiful on both the front and back of your work.
In this tutorial, I will explain the first two rows. To continue, you can simply keep repeating row two. Below, you will find the video tutorial of the Iris Stitch (with the crochet chart included) and the written instructions.
Basic stitches
Video Iris Stitch + Crochet Chart
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- 0:00 introduction Iris Stitch
- 0:46 Row 1
- 3:50 Row 2
- 6:38 Crochet Chart
Written instructions Iris Stitch
- The first 3 chains count as 1 double crochet.
Chain a multiple of 4 + 3.
Row 1
Skip 4 chains. Work into the 5th chain: 2 double crochet, chain 1, 2 double crochet. *Skip 3 chains, work into the next chain: 2 double crochet, chain 1, 2 double crochet*. Repeat between * and * until you have 2 chains left. 1 double crochet into the last chain. Turn.
Row 2
Chain 3. Skip 3 double crochet, work into the chain-1 space of the previous row: 2 double crochet, chain 1, 2 double crochet. *Skip 4 double crochet. Work into the chain-1 space of the previous row: 2 double crochet, chain 1, 2 double crochet*. Repeat between * and * until you have 3 stitches left. 1 double crochet into the (turning) chain of the previous row. Turn.
Keep repeating row 2
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